Media and Communication Worker Salary in Sector of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

The salary statistics of media and communication workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1.
In Table 2 we compare media and communication worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Average Annual Salary of Media and Communication Workers

Percentile Bracket

Average Annual Salary

10th Percentile Wage

$22,000

25th Percentile Wage

$30,870

50th Percentile Wage

$48,070

75th Percentile Wage

$67,470

90th Percentile Wage

$102,340

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for media and communication workers
in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation.
The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales.
The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) media and communication workers is $102,340.
The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,070.
The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid media and communication workers is $22,000.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of media and communication workers
in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2017.

Year

Median Salary

Yearly Growth

5-Year Growth

2017

$48,070

2.35%

8.26%

2016

$46,940

1.43%

-

2015

$46,270

0.41%

-

2014

$46,080

2.56%

-

2013

$44,900

1.78%

-

2012

$44,100

-

-

Compare Media and Communication Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of media and communication workers in 14
industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below.
We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries.
The highest paying industry for media and communication worker occupations is the amusement parks and arcades
industry with an annual salary $59,600.
The lowest paying industry is the fitness and recreational sports centers industry (annual salary $30,630).
For detailed media and communication worker salary information in a particular industry,
use the links provided below.